Fragrance comparison

The Opera vs Wild Forest

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 371 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Opera

The Dua Brand

3.2031 votes

Rank #49,210 FruityRose

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Forest

Armand Basi

3.80340 votes

Rank #9,997 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Opera takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Opera
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wild Forest
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

The Opera4/7

Wild Forest3/7

Ratings & consensus: Wild Forest
Community sentiment: Wild Forest
Longevity: The Opera
Sillage & projection: The Opera
Value for money: The Opera
Versatility: The Opera
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wild Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

The OperaThe Dua Brand

Wild ForestArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

3.80/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerWild ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

65%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

27%Love

61%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerWild ForestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Opera

SillageThe Opera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerThe OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Fruity NotesRoseVanillaAmbergrisLeatherNutmegCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PepperNutmeg

Heart

CedarViolet Leaf

Base

LeatherIncenseMuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Ambergris, Leather and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe OperaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men83

Unisex16

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,210

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,997

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerWild ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Opera opens as a fruity rose wrapped in vanilla, then settles into something darker, muskier and more animalic on skin. The leather and ambergris facets give it a plush, slightly dramatic feel rather than a clean, airy one. Based on the available wear data, this is the kind of scent that can feel loud, rich and ni…

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Wild Forest is a dry, peppery cedar scent with a green violet-leaf edge and a soft touch of incense. It opens crisp and slightly airy, then settles into transparent leather, woods, musk and a muted amber-vanilla base. It suits shoppers who want a masculine woody spicy fragrance that stays smooth rather than heavy. Rev…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Opera or Wild Forest?

The Opera takes 4 of 7 categories. The Opera is rated 3.20/5 from 31 votes; Wild Forest is rated 3.80/5 from 340 votes. Choose The Opera for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wild Forest for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Opera or Wild Forest?

The Opera lasts longest (The Opera 78/100, Wild Forest 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Opera or Wild Forest?

The Opera projects furthest (The Opera 78/100, Wild Forest 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Opera and Wild Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Ambergris, Leather and Nutmeg.

Is The Opera or Wild Forest better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Opera is the stronger pick. For winter, The Opera is the stronger pick. The Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Opera and Wild Forest?

The Opera features Fruity Notes, Rose, Vanilla, Ambergris and Leather. Wild Forest has top notes of Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedar and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Incense, Musk and Ambergris.